Development and evaluation of the Measure of the International Learning Environment Status (MILES) in international higher education

Xiaoming Xu, Johanna Schönrock-Adema and Nicolaas A Bos

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 8, 1-16

Abstract: The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate an instrument to assess international students’ perceptions of the international learning environment called ‘Measure of the International Learning Environment Status’ (MILES). We based the development of the MILES on a solid theoretical framework from Moos by addressing three domains to measure the quality of the international learning environment, namely goal direction, relationships, and system change and system maintenance. We have designed and constructed the instrument in three steps. Firstly, we have collected items from relevant existing instruments and grouped them into the three domains via content analysis. Secondly, we applied a Delphi procedure involving international higher education experts from different stakeholder groups and from different cultural backgrounds to identify and reach consensus on the items comprehensively covering important elements of the international learning environment. Thirdly, we carried out an initial questionnaire evaluation. The final MILES consisted of 47 items with 13 in the first domain, 17 in the second and 17 in the third domain. The content of the domains was clearly in line with Moos theoretical framework and we interpreted the sets of items as goal direction, relationships, and supporting services, respectively. This study provides a comprehensive and systematically developed instrument for future research to better understand international students’ perspectives towards the international learning environment that are supported by stakeholders from a range of cultures.

Date: 2023
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